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Poached Salmon Fillets

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 4

Ingredients

2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small onion, halved
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
Coarse salt
6 cups water
4 skinless salmon fillets (each about 6 ounces and 1 inch thick)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large, deep straight-sided skillet or heavy pot, combine carrots, celery, onion, lemon, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 8 minutes.

    Step 2

    Season salmon with salt and gently lower into simmering liquid (liquid should just cover fish). Reduce to a bare simmer. Cover and cook until salmon is opaque throughout, about 5 minutes (longer for thicker fillets). With a wide slotted spatula, remove salmon from liquid. (Salmon can be refrigerated, covered, up to 3 days; let cool completely before storing.)

  2. nutrition information

    Step 3

    (Per Serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 277

    Step 5

    Fat: 12.3g (1.9g Saturated Fat)

    Step 6

    Protein: 38.5g

    Step 7

    Carbohydrates: 0.5g

    Step 8

    Fiber: 0g

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